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A house in Halfweg, an extension in Hoofddorp or business premises elsewhere in Haarlemmermeer: start with the full address and the record’s history. The former municipality and project type can determine where to request documents.

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Planning changes to a property in Haarlemmermeer?

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What you can send us

  • The address of your project.
  • A short description of your plans.
  • Any drawings and photos you already have.

No drawings yet? You can still get in touch. We will discuss the information needed for your calculations.

Prepare your local project

Haarlemmermeer: identify the address and archive holder

  1. Check the former municipality

    Pre-2010 files from the former Haarlemmerliede en Spaarnwoude municipality are held by the Noord-Hollands Archief.

    Practical step: Include the former municipality and approximate record year alongside the current address. List each known alteration separately.

    Official source · Gemeente Haarlemmermeer
  2. Identify housing or business records

    Haarlemmermeer refers post-2015 business records and housing projects of two or more homes to Omgevingsdienst Noordzeekanaalgebied.

    Practical step: Identify the relevant part of the building. For business premises, a site plan helps distinguish the hall, office and any later extension.

    Official source · Gemeente Haarlemmermeer
  3. List missing documents

    An archive search is useful when it is clear what you have found. An incomplete set can still provide a starting point for discussing your enquiry.

    Practical step: Group floor plans, sections and structural records by construction phase. For missing documents, note where you have searched and share the archive holder’s response.

Municipal information checked on 31 October 2026. The practical steps are our preparation suggestions. Archive records and maps do not automatically describe the current condition of your building.

The local housing profile

For Haarlemmermeer, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) records 165,255 residents and 68,125 homes on 1 January 2025. Single-family homes make up 73% of the stock; dwellings in multi-unit buildings account for 27%. This distinction helps when preparing an alteration: work on an entire house raises different questions from work within a shared building. Describe which walls, floors or roofs you wish to alter.

Within Noord-Holland, 5.5% of residents live in the municipality of Haarlemmermeer. The settlement classification dated 1 January 2026 lists 25 settlements here. These include Aalsmeerderbrug, Abbenes, Badhoevedorp, Beinsdorp. The population and housing figures on this page cover the entire municipality, including these settlements.

Haarlemmermeer — municipal figures
CharacteristicNumber or shareReference date or period
Population of the entire municipality165,2551 January 2025
Homes68,1251 January 2025
Single-family homes73%1 January 2025
Dwellings in multi-unit buildings27%1 January 2025
Homes more than ten years old91%1 January 2025
Newly built homes added1,1502025
All renovationsNot available in these sourcesNo estimate

CBS — population (1 January 2025) · CBS — housing stock and dwelling types (2025) · CBS — officially registered settlements (1 January 2026)

Extending a house in Haarlemmermeer?

Show the existing building and extension on one sketch. Identify whether an earlier extension remains and where you want to open the external wall. A project spanning several construction phases needs a clear distinction between existing and new elements in the enquiry.

  • Site and floor plans showing the proposed connection to the house.
  • Known dimensions and intended use of the new space.
  • Available foundation records for the house and earlier extension, identified separately.

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Haarlemmermeer compared with the province of Noord-Holland

With 165,255 residents, Haarlemmermeer ranks 3 among the 44 municipalities in Noord-Holland, from largest to smallest population. The municipality accounts for 4.8% of the province’s housing stock and 7.4% of its land area. This shows the relationship between the number of homes and the area within this municipality.

Calculated population density in Haarlemmermeer is 838 residents per km² of land, compared with 1,124 for the province of Noord-Holland. This is an area comparison, not a measure of access to your building site. Describe access, available working space and adjoining buildings in your enquiry.

CharacteristicMunicipality of HaarlemmermeerProvince of Noord-Holland
Population165,2552,992,016
Housing stock68,1251,420,068
Land area (km²)197.212,662.54
Calculated residents per km² of land8381,124

Reference date: 1 January 2025. Provincial totals are summed from municipal data; densities and shares are calculated from these totals. Rounded areas can produce small differences from directly published densities.

Soil and ground types

Within the boundaries of Haarlemmermeer, map unit Mn35A covers the largest measured area of soil polygons in this analysis: 4,054 hectares, or 25.0% of the mapped area.

Original Dutch source name:

Kalkrijke poldervaaggronden; lichte klei, profielverloop 5

Soil map 2025 — intersection with the area boundary
Map codeDutch soil classification: first unitArea (ha)Share of mapped area
Mn35AKalkrijke poldervaaggronden; lichte klei, profielverloop 54,05425.0%
pMn85AKalkrijke leek-/woudeerdgronden; klei, profielverloop 52,95418.2%
Mn25AKalkrijke poldervaaggronden; zware zavel, profielverloop 51,0396.4%
Mn85CKalkarme poldervaaggronden; klei, profielverloop 56323.9%
pMn85CKalkarme leek-/woudeerdgronden; klei, profielverloop 55313.3%
Other unitsOther mapped soil polygons7,02543.3%

The shares are calculated within the soil polygons on the map, not across all land or all building addresses. For compound map codes, the name of the first unit is shown. The map describes shallow soil; built-up areas are not fully mapped. It does not establish bearing capacity or determine whether piles, pad footings or strip foundations should be used.

Explore subsurface data in BROloket · How the soil map can be used · Method and sources for these area profiles

Read about foundation investigations · Pad footing, pile or strip foundation?

How much renovation takes place?

The CBS tables used here do not provide a complete local renovation count for Haarlemmermeer. We therefore do not estimate this from population, new homes or a national percentage. These sources also do not establish which type of renovation is most common.

See the available building figures and what they mean

Towns and villages within this municipality

The names below are officially registered BAG settlements from the 2026 CBS classification. One settlement may contain several neighbourhoods. The municipal figures above are not separate population counts for these villages.

Structural calculations for your project

Choose the alteration that matches your project. The linked service page describes the information needed, possible deliverables and points to consider. Site surveys, timing and costs are agreed for each commission.

ServiceStart with this informationFurther explanation
Remove load-bearing wallFloor plans of all floors; Desired width and position of the openingView the structural calculation service
New extensionDrawings of the existing and new situation; Dimensions and desired materialsView the structural calculation service
Additional rooftop storeyExisting structural and foundation drawings; preliminary design of the additional storeyView the structural calculation service
FoundationsLoads and design of the superstructure; Available soundings or soil reportsView the structural calculation service
Steel beamClear span and total available length; Load from floors, roof and wallsView the structural calculation service
DormerRoof cross-section and existing beam dimensions; Dimensions and position of the dormer windowView the structural calculation service
Roof terraceDrawings of the existing roof; Desired layout and floor structureView the structural calculation service
Solar PV panelsLaying plan and ballast plan from the installer; Weights of panels and mounting systemView the structural calculation service
Stair openingFloor structure and bearing direction; Position and dimensions of the openingView the structural calculation service
House and new constructionArchitectural design; Available soil surveyView the structural calculation service
Extension of an existing roomExisting and desired floor plan; Sections and dimensionsView the structural calculation service
BalconyExisting facade and floor drawings; Balcony dimensions and choice of materialsView the structural calculation service
Bay extensionFacade drawings and section; Dimensions and frame layoutView the structural calculation service
CanopySizes and position; Roof covering and roof slopeView the structural calculation service
CarportDimensions and clear passage; roof build-upView the structural calculation service
GarageFloor plan and doors; roof and floor build-upView the structural calculation service
ShedDimensions and construction method; Intended use and storageView the structural calculation service
Flat roofBeam or slab details; roof build-upView the structural calculation service
Remove chimneyCross-section of the chimney flue; Desired removal per floorView the structural calculation service
Timber floor joistsBeam sizes and center-to-center distances; Spans and supportsView the structural calculation service
LintelOpening and dimensions; Wall and facade constructionView the structural calculation service
Steel trussGeometry and supports; roof and facade weightsView the structural calculation service
Roof ridge raisingExisting roof cross-section; Desired ridge and gutter heightsView the structural calculation service
Floor and floor reinforcementType and construction of the floor; Drawings and existing reinforcement where knownView the structural calculation service
Additional storey above an extensionExisting extension drawings and calculations; Foundation dataView the structural calculation service
Sliding doors and facade openingFacade view and section; Desired openingView the structural calculation service
Multiple interventions in one projectOverview of all proposed interventions; Coordinated design drawingsView the structural calculation service

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For a project in Haarlemmermeer, start with the building address and proposed alteration. For alterations to a house: which walls will be removed, where must the space remain clear and how are the storeys above supported?

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